It was rumoured she may have been the author of the anonymous New York Timesopinion piece in which the author said they were part of the resistance within the Trump Administration working against the US president.

Nikki Haley, second row right, was among a number of Cabinet members who denied writing an anonymous opinion piece slamming the US President. Picture: AFPSource:AFP

Ms Haley was very good at being able to support and defend Mr Trump but also commanded the respect of the international diplomatic community.